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Public School
7 - 12 Grades Served
228 Students
# of teachers unavailable
1020 Glen Rock AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Waukegan, IL 60085
About this school
Alternative Optional Education Center is
a public school
in Waukegan, Illinois that is part of Waukegan Community Unit School District 60.
It serves 228 students
in 7 - 12
.
Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Alternative Optional Education Center Demographics
66%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
84%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Alternative Optional Education Center Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 11, 2025
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Alternative Optional Education Center
$3,081
raised using DonorsChoose
6
projects
funded
5
teachers
funded
22
donors
2
projects for
technology
Alternative Optional Education Center has received support from
19 individuals from Illinois and
3 individuals out-of-state.
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